1.1.1 Analyzing Lexis and Semantics

• The study of meaning in language is known as semantics
• Match the semantic relationship with its definition:

  Synonymy ↔️ Nearly identical meaning

  Antonymy ↔️ Opposite meaning

  Hyponymy ↔️ Specific type of another

  Meronymy ↔️ Part of a whole
• What is word formation in lexis?

  Structure of prefixes, suffixes, roots
• What is register in lexis?

  Formality or informality in language
• Words with opposite meanings are examples of antonymy
• The denotation of a word is its literal meaning, while the connotation adds layers of emotional and cultural associations
• Semantic analysis involves determining denotation and connotation, identifying semantic relationships, and evaluating the influence of context
• Lexical and semantic analysis techniques help uncover layers of meaning in language.


  True
• Lexical and semantic analysis techniques are used to understand specific effects in language.


  True
• Lexis forms the building blocks from which meaning is derived.


  True
• Words with nearly identical meanings are examples of synonymy
• The literal, dictionary meaning of a word is called its denotation
• What is lexical analysis concerned with?

  Words and their structure
• Steps for lexical analysis in the correct order

  1️⃣ Identify keywords

  2️⃣ Examine word formation

  3️⃣ Classify word types
• What does connotation refer to in semantics?

  Emotional and cultural associations
• Match the semantic relationship with its example:

  Synonymy ↔️ Happy and joyful

  Antonymy ↔️ Hot and cold

  Hyponymy ↔️ Cat is a hyponym of mammal

  Meronymy ↔️ Wheels are meronyms of a car
• Understanding semantic relationships is crucial for analyzing the nuances of meaning within a text.
• Prefixes, suffixes, and roots are examples of word
• Match the semantic relationship with its example:

  Synonymy ↔️ Happy and joyful

  Antonymy ↔️ Hot and cold

  Hyponymy ↔️ Cat is a hyponym of mammal

  Meronymy ↔️ Wheels are meronyms of a car
• Words like "table," "freedom," and "photosynthesis" are classified as different word
• Lexis includes both individual words and phrases.


  True
• Words with nearly identical meanings are called synonyms
• The word "home" denotes a physical structure but connotes warmth
• What is the definition of lexis in language?

  Vocabulary of a language
• Lexis and semantics are unrelated concepts in language analysis.

  False
• Analyzing lexical features can reveal information about the purpose, audience, and tone of a text.


  True
• Match the lexical term with its key concept:

  Word Formation ↔️ Prefix, suffix, root

  Word Types ↔️ Concrete, abstract

  Register ↔️ Formal, informal
• What is an example of hyponymy in semantic relationships?

  Cat is a hyponym of mammal
• What is an example of the connotation of the word "home"?

  Warmth and safety
• What is the goal of applying lexical and semantic analysis techniques to a text?

  Uncover layers of meaning
• What are the three steps in lexical analysis?

  Identify keywords, examine word formation, classify word types
• Lexis refers to the vocabulary of a language, including individual words and phrases
• Key lexical features include word formation, word types, and register
• What is the relationship between "hot" and "cold"?

  Antonymy
• Denotation refers to the emotional and cultural associations of a word.

  False
• What is semantic analysis focused on?

  Meanings and context
• Determining denotation and connotation is a step in semantic analysis.


  True
• Analyzing the word "proactive" involves identifying the prefix "pro-" and the root active
• What is the role of lexis in semantics?

  Forms the building blocks of meaning
• Semantics examines the denotation and connotation of words, as well as the context-dependent nature of their meaning